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Streetscene - 1998

Streetscene - 1998
Submitted by harryhktc

Perhaps someone may recognise the specialist noodle and congee caf ?

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Thursday, January 1, 1998
Gallery: 
1990s Hong Kong
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Submitted by hudsonch on Fri, 2014-03-21 01:06.

This pic was taken in Central District, but I think it should be dated earlier, maybe early 1990s. The signage, 東記麵家 (Tong Kee Noodles) had 2 telephone numbers, 5459061 and 5416511. I googled 東記麵家 and the numbers, found that it is still in business at 4, Gage Street, Central, while the numbers become 25459061 / 25416511. I recall that in 1995 or 1996, phone numbers in Hong Kong were changed  from 7 to 8 digits, with prefix digit  "2" added to existing phone numbers. 

Submitted by tngan on Fri, 2014-03-21 09:45.

Hi there,

The photo is showing Gage street alright.  The business signs and the slope matched.

The business signs of Tung Kee and Lung Kee still exist a few years ago when the Google Street View vehicle went through Gage Street.  The telephone numbers of Tung Kee on the sign is still showing the old ones.

Thanks & Best Regards,

T

Submitted by harryhktc on Sun, 2014-03-23 17:46.

Yes - many places didn't update their signs when the telephone numbering system changed. I date this 1998 because that's the date printed on the transparency mount when returned by Kodak after processing.

H.